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Written question asked by Helen Maguire (Liberal Democrat) on Monday, 21 July 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 1 September 2025. It was answered by Michael Shanks (Labour) on Thursday, 4 September 2025 on behalf of the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.

Uranium: Russia

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, when the first contract with a Russian uranium supplier was signed for Sizewell B; what the value is of that contract; whether his Department has considered cancelling that contract; and what alternative supplies of uranium there are that could replace the uranium contracted from Russia.

Answer

The procurement of nuclear fuel is a commercial matter for reactor operators. The Government works closely with these operators to ensure a secure and resilient supply of nuclear fuel but does not routinely collect information relating to the contracts held by UK operators. This is commercially sensitive, and disclosure would be at the discretion of the operator.

The Government has already committed to removing any Russian fuel and uranium supply to the UK by 2030. All reactor operators must comply with UK domestic and international legal obligations, including any sanctions or trade measures in place against Russian-origin uranium.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
69555
Session
2024-26
Subjects
Contracts Imports Uranium Sizewell B power station Russia
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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